SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In their campaigns to infect mobile devices, cybercriminals always resort to social engineering tools, the most common of these passing a malicious application off as another, popular and desirable one. Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. Trends of the year.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

“However, our investigation almost immediately revealed that this malware, whatever it was, did not exhibit the behaviors that we’ve come to expect from the usual adware that so often targets macOS systems.” The adware writes each of its components out line by line with JavaScript commands.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2020

The malware installs Any Search bar on the targeted Mac device to deploy adware, it also intercepts and collects browser data and it is able to alter search results to deliver malicious ads. ” The malware was used to deliver multiple adware including AdWare. . Cimpli, AdWare. Bnodlero, AdWare.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Earlier this week, security researchers reported on a trending adware infection known as Fireball. While the infection currently appears to only make changes to victims’ browser homepages and search engines, analysis suggests that the software could be remotely leveraged to act as a malware dropper.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Along with the Pirrit Mac adware identified earlier this week, researchers from Red Canary identified Thursday a different malware strain (Jon Rawlinson/CC BY 2.0)). 14 noting that a Safari adware extension that was originally written to run on Intel x86 chips was revamped to run on the new M1 chips.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Heres how you can stay safe: Use cybersecurity software that offers always-on protection against Mac malware including info stealers, adware, and the rare instances of ransomware. Beware the first, ad-supported result on Google searches and other search engines.

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Hot for Security

MAY 4, 2021

fixes a critical memory corruption issue in the Safari WebKit engine where “processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution,” according to the advisory. Malicious actors who exploited the flaw could run unapproved software via compromised websites or poisoned search engine results.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2021

In January, the popular security researcher Patrick Wardle discovered one of the first malware designed to target M1 chips, it is a variant of the Pirrit adware specifically compiled for the new generation of Apple chips. Recently experts spotted other malware specifically designed to infect Mac running on M1 chips.

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2021

Though these scripts have slight variations, they mostly belong to a plague of adware strains— Shlayer and Bundlore. The malicious shell scripts used by Shlayer and Bundlore are usually malvertising-focused adware bundlers using shell scripts in the kill chain to download and install an adware payload.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Coming to threats targeting mobile devices, the company says that it blocked over 3 million adware attacks, 7.2 million harmful downloads leading to social engineering attacks from January to October 2021. Between January and April this year, the tech support team of Avast blocked over 1.46 million ransomware attacks on desktops.

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SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. Another common type of software spread as games is adware, which shows illicit advertising against users’ wish.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2023

By 2007, when adware vendors dropping ad-spewing installers was common and ad affiliate networks in meltdown was a daily occurrence, it was estimated at 5,000. Back in the adware vendor days, rogue ad campaigns using malware, exploits, or fake products to make adware cash would be shut down after much outrage. search engines.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2024

Gatekeepers are large digital platforms providing so called core platform services, such as for example online search engines, app stores, and messenger services. If they completely open up iOS to the same degree as macOS, I think there will be some inevitable malware, adware, and PUP issues.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

” Microleaves has long been classified by antivirus companies as adware or as a “potentially unwanted program” (PUP), the euphemism that antivirus companies use to describe executable files that get installed with ambiguous consent at best, and are often part of a bundle of software tied to some “free” download. .

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

As Malwarebytes Labs wrote at the time : “This may very well be the first time we see one of the main social engineering campaigns, previously reserved for Windows, branch out not only in terms of geolocation but also operating system.” Replace “magic” with Malwarebytes Cyberthreats on Mac aren’t non-existent, they’re just different.

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SecureList

JULY 21, 2021

The threat-hunting team is responsible for detection engineering, so all threats found manually are then covered with automatic detection and prevention logic to speed up customer protection. Social engineering. This demonstrates that remediation is fairly efficient. Offensive exercise. Artefacts of APT, targeted attack.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Two other vulnerabilities, CVE-2021-1647 and CVE-2021-24092 , were found in the Microsoft Defender antivirus engine, allowing elevation of user privileges in the system and execution of potentially dangerous code. Traditionally, most of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs: 15 in Q1. 7.90%) maintained its popularity.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

Silver Sparrow is a new Mac malware that swooped in on February 18 and was found on nearly 40,000 endpoints by Malwarebytes detection engines. There’s been much fuss made about “actual” Mac malware in the press (and in this very article), but PUPs and adware are a significant issue for Mac computers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 19, 2022

The Russia-based Cybersecurity firm has found that adds-ons are being pre-loaded with adware, and tools that sniff data that is going from and to the browser and then pass it on to the hackers. Stealing of login credentials is already taking place from ages and now PDF converters and Video Downloaders are also being laced with viruses.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Common types.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2020

MalwareBazaar is available for free and only collects known malware samples, the repository will not include adware or potentially unwanted applications (PUA/PUP). No Adware (PUA/PUP). ch launched a malware repository, called MalwareBazaar , to allow experts to share known malware samples and related analysis. ” abuse.ch

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Webroot

OCTOBER 4, 2024

James Clark School of Engineering, there is a cyberattack approximately every 39 seconds. Adware : Installs itself on your device and displays unwanted online advertisements and pop-ups. A cyberattack can compromise your computers, phones and tablets, and open the door for cyber thieves to steal your sensitive personal information.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

The abuse of nothing new, however, as high-profile movies and TV shows are frequently used as social engineering baits promising early previews either in the form of malicious files disguised as early released copies or fake streaming sites.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Common Types of Malware.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The malware primarily targets home users and uses software crack package and adware bundles to get into systems, according to software vendor Wonderland Technology. He said that vaccines “typically use software engineering decisions made by the criminal against them to prevent the ransomware from executing.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While disguising your adware as an adblocker may seem counterintuitive, it is actually a smart thing to do. The malicious javascript file detects debugging, it clears the debug console every 100 ms, and major search engines (with a special focus on Russian engines) are excluded. A part of the code in the bg.js

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Avast Threat Labs Q4 2022 Threat Report observed a rise in social engineering attacks during the final quarter of 2022, including invoice and refund fraud, tech support scams, and others aimed at stealing money.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The malware is able to redirect the user’s traffic and hijacking user search queries to popular search engines, including Google, Yahoo, and Bing. “It’s no surprise that this pesky adware has been one of our most frequent attacks. ” concludes VMware. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

There has been a fair bit of Mac adware going around lately with odd two-word names, like StandardBoost or ActivityInput. All of these adware names are pretty generic, revealing nothing about what they’re actually supposed to be doing. Of course, if you thought that this was malware, we’d have to forgive you.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back.

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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. How Can Social Engineering Affect the Current State of Security in Australia? The trojan- Banker.AndroidOS.Gustuff.d

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Security Boulevard

JULY 6, 2022

Phishing emails, social engineering tactics, and adware are all deployed to manipulate people into taking an action they normally wouldn’t take. . Here are a few ways to strengthen this weak link in your security chain. . It is well-known that the weakest link in most companies’ cybersecurity programs is their employees.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2019

This could give an attacker intelligence about code repositories and other tips about the structure of our engineering environment. We use them to extend the functionality of our web browsers, for things like developer tools, adware blockers, or tools to browse through CRM applications, like Salesforce.com, for instance.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Strange Pop-Up Window Messages Unwanted pop-up advertisements or messages that display even while you are not surfing the internet might indicate the presence of adware or other types of malware. Reset your browser settings to default and ensure that your homepage and search engine haven’t been hijacked by malware.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

My first cyber “combatant” was an early form of adware running amok on my family’s computer. Since I started Malwarebytes 15 years ago the threat landscape has changed. Our offerings have evolved. And now the next chapter of our journey begins today. How did we get here?

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